CHART STREAKS
Jun 24, 2009 9:51:48 GMT -5
Post by onebuffalo on Jun 24, 2009 9:51:48 GMT -5
I have seen the following discussed on another thread and wanted to add something to it. It is in reference to who has the longest streak of #1 hits. Before I list those artists with the longest string of chart topping hits, I will set some ground rules first. They are:
1. If the song is a duet (or a vocal collaboration of three or more artists), where that song came from is the artist whose streak is on the line. Therefore, Islands In The Stream is a Kenny Rogers release because it came from his Eyes That See In The Dark CD while Real Love is a Dolly Parton release because it was the title track of her CD. Earl Thomas Conley's chart topping streak has been debated over the years and I will say his streak was broken by Too Many Times with Anita Pointer (#2 in 1986) because it was the title track to his CD.
2. If the a-side of the song hits #1, it will be added to the streak. Whether the b-side attains the same level of chart success, it will be added, if it does not hit #1, the streak is still intact. Buck Owens had a lot of double-sided hits during the 1960s. Some of the b-sides hit #1, while others did not. Again, if the a-side hits #1, it will be included.
3. Christmas songs, charity singles, and other 'special releases' are NOT included. Alabama's streak would then be interrupted by Christmas In Dixie, a #35 hit in 1983. The only time I am including those songs is when I rank the number of top 40 hits an artist has. George Strait racked up his 70th top 40 hit with Christmas Cookies, a #33 hit in 2002.
1. If the song is a duet (or a vocal collaboration of three or more artists), where that song came from is the artist whose streak is on the line. Therefore, Islands In The Stream is a Kenny Rogers release because it came from his Eyes That See In The Dark CD while Real Love is a Dolly Parton release because it was the title track of her CD. Earl Thomas Conley's chart topping streak has been debated over the years and I will say his streak was broken by Too Many Times with Anita Pointer (#2 in 1986) because it was the title track to his CD.
2. If the a-side of the song hits #1, it will be added to the streak. Whether the b-side attains the same level of chart success, it will be added, if it does not hit #1, the streak is still intact. Buck Owens had a lot of double-sided hits during the 1960s. Some of the b-sides hit #1, while others did not. Again, if the a-side hits #1, it will be included.
3. Christmas songs, charity singles, and other 'special releases' are NOT included. Alabama's streak would then be interrupted by Christmas In Dixie, a #35 hit in 1983. The only time I am including those songs is when I rank the number of top 40 hits an artist has. George Strait racked up his 70th top 40 hit with Christmas Cookies, a #33 hit in 2002.
